"It may seem odd that two people with the same DNA could look so different, but it’s common, according to research published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery by Bahman Guyuron, a plastic surgeon in Cleveland, and colleagues at Cleveland’s Case Western Reserve University. Contrasting behaviors cause subtle differences in appearance that eventually make one of the pair look older than the other. And that suggests that all of us — twins or not — may have more influence on the way we age than we think." 10-09

"Within the next few months, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is expected to approve Reloxin as an injectable treatment for wrinkles. Made from the same neurotoxin as Botox, Reloxin is said to act more quickly and may last longer than Botox, according to a report filed on Thursday for TODAY by Michelle Kosinski of NBC News."

"The field of cosmetic surgery is at its best when it comes to correcting perceived flaws, like a crooked nose, and enhancing assets, such as bust size. But replicating the look of youth seems to pose a more difficult challenge." 04-09

"Brad had an experimental eight-hour operation in May at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, where doctors implanted cadaver bone into his face. They then injected Brad's own stem cells into the donor bone."

"It's abundantly clear from the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery report, for example, that plenty of men want to pretty up these days. The number of men per year seeking out sclerotherapy (a saline injection that aims to remove spider veins), for example, has increased 226 percent over five years, laser resurfacing increased 172 percent, skin-softening microdermabrasion 159 percent, Botox 42 percent, and eyelid surgery called blepharoplasty 35 percent, according to the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery."

"According to the survey, 10 percent fewer men get invasive cosmetic procedures now than did five years ago. The number of men seeking hair restoration surgery, for example, has dropped 48 percent since 2002, rhinoplasty procedures (better known as nose jobs) have fallen by 26 percent, and face-lifts by 8 percent." 07-08